WCO classification path

  1. Chapter22Beverages, spirits, vinegar
  2. Heading2208UNDENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL OF AN ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH BY VOLUME OF LESS THAN 80% VOL.; SPI-RITS, LIQUEURS AND OTHER SPIRITUOUS BEVERAGES
  3. Subheading220840- Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
  4. National220840000Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products

220840000

"Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products"

HS code 220840000 (Chapter 22 "Beverages, spirits, vinegar"; Heading 2208 "UNDENATURED ETHYL ALCOHOL OF AN ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH BY VOLUME OF LESS THAN 80% VOL.; SPI-RITS, LIQUEURS AND OTHER SPIRITUOUS BEVERAGES"; Subheading 220840 "- Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products". Japan customs apply General rate of Free, WTO rate (18%). Statutory unit of measure: L. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
Free
WTO 税率
WTO rate
(18%)

FTA Preferential Rates

21 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MexicoFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
SwitzerlandFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
MongoliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZFree
RCEP_ChinaFree
RCEP_KoreaFree

Compliance & Controls

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律

Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances

CR · http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/english/cscl/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/kasinhou/todoke/import.html
Agency: Chemical Safety Office, Chemical Management Policy Division, Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryPermit required

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html
Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 2208.40 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
23.7¢/pf.liter
IN
India
150
ID
Indonesia
150.00
MY
Malaysia
RM55.00
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
60.00
VN
Vietnam
67.5
KR
Korea
30
BR
Brazil
18.0%
MX
Mexico
—
CN
China
10%
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